Minimize (move)

Minimize ちいさくなる Shrink

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Can avoid being startled by others once.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Minimize (Japanese: ちいさくなる Shrink) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

A minimized Pokémon in Generations I and II

Generations I and II

Minimize raises the user's evasion stat by one stage and replaces the user's regular image with a tiny, generic image until the user faints or is switched out, or the battle ends.

Generations III and IV

Pokémon that have used Minimize no longer have their sprite replaced with a tiny generic image.

Generation V

Minimize now raises the user's evasion by two stages, instead of one.

Generation VI

Minimize's PP changed from 20 to 10.

Generation VII

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Minimize, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Vulnerability to moves

Specific moves will hit with double power (Generation II and III) or have their damage doubled (Generation IV onward). Additionally, from Generation VI onward, these moves also bypass accuracy and evasion checks.

Move Type Category Generations II III IV V VI VII Body Slam  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ Stomp  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Astonish  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Extrasensory  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Needle Arm  Grass  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Dragon Rush  Dragon  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ Steamroller  Bug  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Heat Crash  Fire  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✔ ✔ Heavy Slam  Steel  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ Phantom Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ Flying Press  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ Malicious Moonsault  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ Double Iron Bash  Steel  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Reduces the user's size and makes it harder to hit. Can normally be used up to six times. GSC Heightens evasiveness. RSEColoXD Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. FRLG The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness. DPPtHGSSPBR The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user's evasion stat is boosted. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	24	19	21	19	19BW 25B2W2	25	25SMUSUM 10PE
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	1		1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy							1PE
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	33	23	19	17	17BW 18B2W2	18XY 21ORAS	21SMUSUM 12PE
088A		Grimer Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							21SMUSUM 12PE
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	33	23	19	17	17BW 18B2W2	18XY 21ORAS	21SMUSUM 1, 12PE
089A		Muk Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							21SMUSUM 1, 12PE
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	38	23	23	20	23	23	23SMUSUM 20PE
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	37	37	33	33	33BW 25B2W2	25XY 31ORAS	31SMUSUM 18PE
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		10	10RSE 9FRLG	9	9	9	9
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		18	18	20	23	23	23
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous					3	3	3
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous					1, 3	1, 3	1, 3
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokkén Tournament

Minimize appears as one of Chandelure's Pokémon moves. Chandelure temporarily shrinks in size, rendering it immune to attacks until it reverts. While shrunken, Chandelure can also move to reposition itself to keep distance from the opponent.

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Evasion by one level. MDTDS Boosts the user's evasiveness by 1 level. BSL じぶんの かいひを １だんかいあげる MDGtI It sharply boosts your evasiveness. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It sharply boosts your evasiveness. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Chansey
The user shrinks down to not be hit by opponent's attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Chansey glows a pinkish-purple color and shrinks down to avoid an attack. Afterwards, she regains her original size.
Nurse Joy's Chansey	SS025		Debut

In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Litwick
The user gets smaller, increasing the evasion stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Litwick shrinks in size. Doing so increases its evasion stat.
Monta's Litwick	Pokédex Complete!		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Clefable Grimer
The user's body shrinks to half its size.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefable's body shrinks to an almost unseeable size.
Green's Clefy	Clefabulous Clefable		Debut
	Grimer's body shrinks to an almost unseeable size.
Janine's Grimer	Notorious Noctowl		None

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Clefairy
The user gets smaller and smaller.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefairy vanishes in smoke, shrinking itself in the process.
Red's Clefairy	The Big Battle in the Viridian Forest!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 變小 Bin Síu Mandarin 變小 / 变小 Biàn Xiǎo * 縮小 Suōxiǎo * Czech Zmenšení Danish Minimere Dutch Verklein French Lilliput German Komprimator Greek Σμίκρυνση Italian Minimizzato Korean 작아지기 Jagajigi Polish Minimalizacja Brazilian Portuguese Minimizar Serbian Umanjenje Spanish Reducción Vietnamese Thu Nhỏ

Variations of the move Acid Armor
Acid Armor • Amnesia • Autotomize • Barrier • Iron Defense • Nasty Plot • Rock Polish • Swords Dance Formerly a variation Minimize

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